| Literature DB >> 24593178 |
Tracy C Wharton1, Bryan K Ford.
Abstract
Aggression is a known behavior in dementia, but there is little in the literature about risk to home-based caregivers in situations where severe aggression is present. This article examines this issue with a focus on what is known and where further research is needed. Rates of severe aggression by dementia care recipients against caregivers are estimated at greater than 20%, and may be the strongest predictor of nursing home placement. Measures containing both assessment of behavior and objective measures of caregiver trauma are needed, along with interventions aimed at educating and protecting caregivers while respecting communicative properties of behavior.Entities:
Keywords: aggression; caregiving; dementia; quality of life; violence
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24593178 PMCID: PMC4077946 DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2014.882466
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Gerontol Soc Work ISSN: 0163-4372